Explore the Family Name Daywalt
The meaning of Daywalt
Variant of Dewalt, a surname of German origin. Compare Dawalt and Dayvault.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daywalt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Daywalt has been moderately stable in its popularity within the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,522nd most common surname, however, this rank slightly declined to 43,438th by 2010, a change of -4.61%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Daywalt name increased marginally from 494 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.61%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight decline from 0.18 to 0.17 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #43,438 | -4.61% |
| Count | 494 | 497 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daywalt
The ethnic identity associated with the Daywalt surname saw some minor changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority were identified as White, comprising 98.18% in 2000, with a slight decrease to 96.18% by 2010. The data showed no persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. However, in 2010 there was a recorded presence of Daywalts who identified as Hispanic or of two or more races, each making up 1.41% of Daywalts, which were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.18% | -2.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |